Mike Piper (The Oblivious Investor) guest posted In Defense of the Traditional IRA at Free From Broke. I’ve been trying to get the word out that the Roth may not be right for everyone, and it seems I’m finding some growing agreement out there. Thanks for adding to this discussion, Mike.

With a nod to the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People comes a guest post at MoneyNing titled 7 Habits of Highly Frugal People. This is not jut a simple list, the author expands on each of his seven thoughts for an in depth discussion worth your time.

On a frugal note – Ray at Financial Highway offers 8 Money Saving Tips for BBQ. I’m a fan of BBQ, and I’d rather light the grill (or bring the main course to a friend’s house) than go to a restaurant. Ray gives some good tips as to how to do this without breaking the bank.

I’ve looked for the underlying cause of the current economic slowdown for some time, and I found the answer, it’s fellow PF blogger Roshawn Watson’s fault. Read his recent post Economists Blame ME for the Slow Recovery to understand why. And thank you, Shawn, for inspiring my title this week.